Getting to see an aquatic creature up and close and personal isn’t something anyone would want to pass up. But that’s what aquariums are for. These men decided to take it into their own hands, however, in getting photos of a baby shark.
Florida news anchor Ashleigh Walters managed to capture footage of the two men dragging the shark from the waters towards the shore.
It’s obvious that the animal is in distress, as it thrashes about, trying to get free. Sharks were not meant to breathe air either, so it’s slowly drowning to death as these men take it upon themselves to get a few photos.
It’s a perfect example of the human ego manipulating nature for their own gain, allowing the animal to suffer just because they could. Even with the photo opportunities over, they do very little to help the shark try and get back into the waters.
They don’t bring it deep enough into the water, and the shark seems to swim right back up to shore. It’s disoriented and weak. Some of the men try to bring it out further to sea, but after a few minutes, the animal didn’t resurface.
No one knows if the creature survived this ordeal or not. Sadly, very little can be done to bring these men to justice.
Although recreational shark fishing is legal in North America, there are special regulations that must be adhered to. Taking selfies with them doesn’t seem to be a part of these regulations. Share away, people.
Florida news anchor Ashleigh Walters managed to capture footage of the two men dragging the shark from the waters towards the shore.
It’s obvious that the animal is in distress, as it thrashes about, trying to get free. Sharks were not meant to breathe air either, so it’s slowly drowning to death as these men take it upon themselves to get a few photos.
It’s a perfect example of the human ego manipulating nature for their own gain, allowing the animal to suffer just because they could. Even with the photo opportunities over, they do very little to help the shark try and get back into the waters.
They don’t bring it deep enough into the water, and the shark seems to swim right back up to shore. It’s disoriented and weak. Some of the men try to bring it out further to sea, but after a few minutes, the animal didn’t resurface.
No one knows if the creature survived this ordeal or not. Sadly, very little can be done to bring these men to justice.
VIDEO: Shark capture, release on Palm Beach(Shark was put farther into water after end of video. It did not resurface for several minutes.) WPTV #amcrew #wptvwx #beach #shark
Posted by Ashleigh Walters on Saturday, February 20, 2016